CONTRIBUTING.md

Contributing Guidelines

Welcome to the project! I appreciate your interest in contributing. These guidelines will help you understand how to contribute effectively. I kindly request that you follow them to ensure a smooth collaboration.

Table of Contents

• Getting Started
  • Forking the Repository
  • Setting up the Development Environment
• Contributing
  • Creating an Issue
  • Working on an Issue
  • Creating a Pull Request
• Code Guidelines
  • Formatting
  • Documentation
• Community Guidelines
• License

Getting Started

Forking the Repository

1. Click on the "Fork" button in the top-right corner of the repository page.
2. Clone your forked repository to your local machine.

git clone https://github.com/your-username/repository-name.git

Setting up the Development Environment

1. Install the necessary dependencies.
2. Configure any required environment variables.
3. Start the development server.

Contributing

Creating an Issue

Before working on a feature or a bug fix, create an issue to discuss your proposal. This allows the me to provide feedback and suggestions. Follow these guidelines when creating an issue:

• Use a clear and descriptive title.
• Provide a detailed description of the issue, including steps to reproduce (if applicable).
• Include any relevant error messages or screenshots.

Working on an Issue

1. Assign yourself to the issue you wish to work on (if not already assigned).
2. Create a new branch for the issue.

git checkout -b issue-<issue-number>

3. Write your code, following the code guidelines mentioned below.
4. Commit your changes with a descriptive commit message.

git commit -m "Issue #[issue-number]: Description of the changes"

5. Push your branch to your forked repository.

git push origin issue-<issue-number>

Creating a Pull Request

1. Go to the original repository.
2. Click on the "New Pull Request" button.
3. Provide a descriptive title and reference the issue number in the pull request description.
4. Include a summary of the changes made and any additional notes for the reviewers.
5. Wait for the code to be reviewed and address any feedback.

Code Guidelines

Formatting

• Follow the existing code style and formatting conventions.
• Maintain consistency with the surrounding code.
• Use meaningful variable and function names.
• Add comments where necessary to explain complex logic or algorithms.

Documentation

• Document public APIs using clear and concise comments.
• Provide code examples and explanations where appropriate.
• Update the documentation if your changes affect the existing functionality.

Community Guidelines

• Be respectful and considerate when interacting with other contributors.
• Provide constructive feedback and suggestions.
• Help new contributors with their questions or difficulties.
• Follow the project's code of conduct.

License

By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the project's license.